Adjustable Optical Lens and Camera Module and Aligning Method Thereof

ABSTRACT

An adjustable optical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof are disclosed. The adjustable optical lens includes at least one lens element and an optical structure element. Each of the lens elements is successively and overlappingly arranged in an photosensitive apparatus of the optical structure element, wherein at least one of the lens elements is configured as an adjustable lens element whose assemble position is adjustable. The optical structure element has at least one adjusting channel and at least one fixing channel for adjusting and fixing the adjustable lens element respectively.

CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a Continuation application that claims the benefitof priority under 35U.S.C. § 120 to a non-provisional application,application Ser. No. 15/057,054, filed Feb. 29, 2016, which claimspriority to Chinese application number CN20150968893.3, filed Dec. 21,2015, which are incorporated herewith by references in their entireties.

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BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION Field of Invention

The present invention relates to optical apparatus, and moreparticularly to adjustable optical lens, camera module and aligningmethod thereof.

Description of Related Arts

In the technical field of optical camera modules, as the applicationfields of camera are expanded and the competition in the market of thecamera modules become increasingly fierce, every manufacturer isdeveloping its technology. Therefore, camera modules with a relativelylow manufacturing cost, a relatively high production efficiency, and arelatively high image quality become pursuing aims of the manufacturers,as well as key factors which play important roles in the competitivemarket.

The conventional camera module for mobile phone generally has a problemof image blur because of tilting during assembling or the tilt of theoptical components thereof. In order to solve such problem of image blurresulted from the tilting during assembling and the tile of the opticalcomponents, a method of adjusting a lens element or a set of lenselements of the camera lens is developed by the applicant of the presentinvention, the adjustable components of the camera lens are adjusted inat least one direction of the horizontal direction, the verticaldirection, the incline direction, and the rotating direction duringassembling, so that the adjustment of an optical path of the opticallens is achieved, and finally an optical axis of the optical lens isvertical to an image sensor or a deviance thereof is within an allowablerange, so that the problem of the image blur is solved. However, how toconveniently adjust the lens elements and how to permanently fix inpositions of the lens elements after the adjustment so as to ensure agood image quality while still maintain an easy assembling process ofthe camera modules as well as a relatively low lost have become anurgent issue of the field of the camera modules.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide an adjustable opticallens and camera module and an aligning method thereof, which mainlysolve the problem of configuring the optical lens and its opticalstructure element so as to allow a lens element or a set of lenselements to be adjustable and be securely fixed in position after theadjustment.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustableoptical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof, whichsolve the tilting problem resulted from the optical component itself orassembling process by adjusting a lens element or a set of lens elementsof the optical system of the camera module, so as to enhance a goodproduct yielding rate of the camera module.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustableoptical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof, wherein anadjustable optical lens is provided by arranging the lens elements to beadjustable, so as to effectively avoid defective optical lens and reducethe unit price of the optical lens, so that the manufacturer is able toreduce the manufacturing cost of the camera modules and provide bettercompetitive capability in this technical field.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustableoptical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof, wherein anadjusting channel is provided at a terminal portion of an opticalstructure element, wherein by vacuum suctioning the optical structureelement or holding the optical structure element by a holding tool, anoptical adjustment of an lens element corresponding to the terminalportion of the optical structure element can be processed, so as toincrease the accuracy of the aligning process in calibration.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustableoptical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof, wherein atleast one adjusting channel is provided on a top side of the opticalstructure element, wherein an adjusting groove is provided at theoptical lens with respect to the position of the adjusting channel, sothat the lens element is convenient to be reached from outside of thecamera module for adjustment operation, and thus the adjusting processis easy and convenient.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustableoptical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof, wherein alateral side of the optical structure element can be provided with atleast one adjusting channel adapted for adjusting the relative positionof any one or a set of the lens elements assembled in the opticalstructure element, so as to increase the number and range of theadjustable lens elements, so as to more precisely calibrate the opticallength of the lens element(s).

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustableoptical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof, wherein aposition for adjusting the lens element and a position for permanentlyfixing the lens element in position can be configured to be the sameposition, and the adjusting channel can also be used to permanently fixthe lens element in position after the aligning and adjusting processfor calibration, so that the manufacturing cost is further reduced whilethe efficiency is increased.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustableoptical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof, wherein atleast one fixing channel is provided in the optical structure elementfor permanently fixing the lens element after the adjusting process,wherein positions of the adjusting channel and the fixing channel can bedifferent so as to increase the options and convenience of theoperation.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustableoptical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof, whereinthe adjusting channel communicates an interior space of the opticalstructure element to an outside environment, so that the lens elementwithin the optical structure element can be adjusted from outside of theoptical structure element, so as to ensure the accuracy of the adjustingprocess.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustableoptical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof, whereinthe fixing channel communicates an interior space of the opticalstructure element to an outside environment, and the adjusted lenselement can be permanently fixed by filling an adhesive element thereinthrough the fixing channel.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustableoptical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof, whereinthe adhesive element can be injected to a position at a top surface or aside surface of the adjustable lens element so as to permanently fix thelens element in position.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustableoptical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof, whereinthe adjustable lens element can be pre-assembled at a top portion of theoptical structure element, and the adjustable lens element can beadjusted at the position corresponding to an incident position of lightbeams at the top portion of the optical structure element, resulting aneasy adjusting process.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustableoptical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof, wherein afirst lens element can be configured as an adjustable lens element thatcan be adjusted with the aid of vacuum suction or mechanical operation,and that this adjustable lens element can also be permanently fixed inposition, so that the adjusting channel and the fixing channel in theoptical structure element are not required, resulting in an easieradjusting process.

Additional advantages and features of the invention will become apparentfrom the description which follows, and may be realized by means of theinstrumentalities and combinations particular point out in the appendedclaims.

According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects andadvantages are attained by an adjustable optical lens which comprisesone or more lens elements and an optical structure element. Each of thelens elements is successively, spacedly and overlappingly arranged in aninterior space of the optical structure element, wherein at least one ofthe lens elements is configured as an adjustable lens element, whichassemble position is adjustable. The optical structure element has atleast one adjusting channel and/or at least one fixing channel foradjusting and permanently fixing the adjustable lens element in positionrespectively.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustingchannel and the fixing channel can be the same channel, and are arrangedwith respect to a relative position of the adjustable lens element tocommunicate the interior space of the optical structure element tooutside environment, wherein the adjustable lens element is able tocommunicate with the outside environment via the adjusting channeland/or fixing channel, and is able to be adjusted and permanently fixedin position through the adjusting and fixing channel.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustingchannel and the fixing channel are different channels, and are arrangedwith respect to a relative position of the adjustable lens element tocommunicate the interior space of the optical structure element to anoutside environment, wherein the adjustable lens element is able tocommunicate with the outside environment via the adjusting channel andthe fixing channel, and is able to be adjusted and permanently fixed inposition through the adjusting channel and the fixing channel.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustablelens element is the first lens element of the adjustable optical lenswhich is provided at a top portion of the optical structure element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, one or more of thelens elements can be configured as the adjustable lens elements, and maybe arranged in a middle portion of the optical structure element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustingchannel and the fixing channel can be both provided at a top side of theoptical structure element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustingchannel and the fixing channel can be both provided at a lateral side ofthe optical structure element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustingchannel can be provided at a lateral side of the optical structureelement while the fixing channel can be provided at a top side of theoptical structure element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustingchannel can be provided at a top side of the optical structure elementwhile the fixing channel can be provided at a lateral side of theoptical structure element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, an externaladjusting tool can be inserted into the adjusting channel to contactwith the adjustable lens element and adjust the assemble position of theadjustable lens element in the optical structure element along at leastone direction, so as to align and calibrate a light path of theadjustable optical lens.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the externaladjusting tool may have an automatic function that is to automaticallycalculate an adjusting path and an adjusting quantum of the adjustablelens element. Alternatively, the external adjusting tool can be inputwith a desired adjusting path and a desired adjusting quantum of theadjustable lens element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, an adhesiveapplying tool can be used to apply an adhesive element to an edge of theadjustable lens element, and after the adhesive is solidified, theadjusted adjustable lens element is permanently fixed in position withinthe optical structure element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the adhesiveelement may be applied to a terminal portion such as a top surface ofthe adjustable lens element to permanently fix the adjustable lenselement by bonding the top surface of the adjustable lens element to aninner wall of the optical structure element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the adhesiveelement may be applied to a lateral portion such as a side surface ofthe adjustable lens element to permanently fix the adjustable lenselement by bonding the side surface of the adjustable lens element to aninner wall of the optical structure element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustablelens element may has at least one adjusting groove which is provided atan edge thereof, wherein an external adjusting tool, which is insertedinto the optical structure element through the adjusting groove, can beretained at the adjusting groove to adjust the assemble position of theadjustable lens element in the optical structure element.

In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the presentinvention provides a camera module which comprises an optical sensor,and an adjustable optical lens which is provided at an optical path ofthe optical sensor. The adjustable optical lens comprises one or morelens elements and an optical structure element. Each of the lenselements is successively and overlappingly arranged in an photosensitiveapparatus of the optical structure element, wherein at least one of thelens elements is configured as an adjustable lens element, whichassemble position is adjustable. The optical structure element has atleast one adjusting channel and/or at least one fixing channel foradjusting and permanently fixing the adjustable lens element in positionwithin the optical structure element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the abovecamera module, the adjusting channel and the fixing channel can be thesame channel, and are arranged with respect to a relative position ofthe adjustable lens element to communicate the interior space of theoptical structure element to an outside environment, wherein theadjustable lens element is able to communicate with the outsideenvironment via the adjusting and/or fixing channel, and is able to beadjusted and permanently fixed in position within the optical structureelement through the adjusting and/or fixing channel.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the abovecamera module, the adjusting channel and the fixing channel aredifferent channels, and are arranged with respect to a relative positionof the adjustable lens element to communicate the interior space of theoptical structure element to an outside environment, wherein theadjustable lens element is able to communicate with the outsideenvironment via the adjusting channel and the fixing channel, and isable to be adjusted and permanently fixed in position within the opticalstructure element through the adjusting channel and the fixing channel.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the abovecamera module, the adjustable lens element is a first lens element ofthe adjustable optical lens which is provided at a top portion of theoptical structure element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the abovecamera module, one or more of the lens elements can be configured as theadjustable lens elements, and may be arranged in a middle portion of theoptical structure element.

In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the presentinvention provides an aligning method of a camera module which comprisesthe following steps.

(A) Assemble one or more lens elements in an interior space of anoptical structure element and arrange each of the lens elements along anoptical path of an optical sensor, wherein at least one of the lenselements is configured as an adjustable lens element to be pre-assembledin such a manner that an assemble position of the adjustable lenselement is adjustable, and then the other lens elements, except theadjustable lens element, are permanently fixed in position to finish apre-assembling process of an adjustable optical lens.

(B) Adjust the adjustable lens element through at least one adjustingchannel provided in the optical structure element to make the cameramodule meeting a predetermined imaging and resolution requirement.

(C) Permanently fix the adjustable lens element through at least onefixing channel provided in the optical structure element to complete analignment of the camera module for calibration.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step (A),the pre-assembled adjustable optical lens is mounted with aphotosensitive apparatus. Alternatively, the optical structure elementis mounted with the photosensitive apparatus, and then the lens elementsare installed in the optical structure element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the step (B)comprises the following steps: (B1) electrifying the camera module afterthe pre-assembling and obtaining one or more images produced by thepre-assembled camera module; (B2) computing an adjusting path and anadjusting quantum of the adjustable lens element based on the image(s)obtained; and (B3) adjusting the adjustable lens element based on theadjusting path and the adjusting quantum.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step (B3),an external adjusting tool is inserted into the adjusting channel toreach the adjustable lens element to adjust the assemble position of theadjustable lens element along at least one direction, wherein after theadjusting process, a central axis of the adjusted adjustable opticallens is aligned with a central axis of the optical sensor or within aallowable range of a deviance therebetween.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step (B),the external adjusting tool may have an automatic feature that is toautomatically calculate the adjusting path and the adjusting quantum ofthe adjustable lens element. Alternatively, the external adjusting toolcan be input with a desired adjusting path and a desired adjustingquantum of the adjustable lens element to quantitatively adjust theadjustable lens element.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step (B),the adjustable lens element is adjusted with an aid of mechanicaloperation or vacuum suction.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step (C),an adhesive applying tool is used to apply an adhesive element to anedge of the adjustable lens element through the fixing channel, andafter the adhesive is solidified, the adjusted adjustable lens elementis permanently fixed in position with respect to the optical structureelement.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the step (C),the adhesive element may be applied to a top surface of the adjustablelens element to permanently fix the adjustable lens element in positionby bonding a top surface of the adjustable lens element to an inner wallof the optical structure element.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the step (C),the adhesive element may be applied to a side surface of the adjustablelens element to permanently fix the adjustable lens element by bonding aside surface of the adjustable lens element to an inner wall of theoptical structure element.

In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the presentinvention provides an aligning method of a camera module which comprisesthe following steps.

(a) Assemble an optical structure element with a photosensitiveapparatus.

(b) Permanently fix at least one lens element in an interior space at amiddle portion or a bottom portion of the optical structure element.

(c) Arrange an adjustable lens element in the interior space at an upperportion of optical structure element to achieve a pre-assembled cameramodule.

(d) Align the pre-assembled camera module for calibration to make thecamera module meeting a predetermined imaging and resolutionrequirement.

(e) Permanently fix the adjustable lens element in position with respectto the optical structure element to complete an alignment of the cameramodule to form the camera module.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the step (d)comprises the following steps: (d1) electrifying the pre-assembledcamera module and obtaining one or more images produced by thepre-assembled camera module; (d2) computing an adjusting path and anadjusting quantum of the adjustable lens element based on the image(s)obtained; and (d3) adjusting the adjustable lens element based on theadjusting path and the adjusting quantum.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the abovealigning method, an external adjusting tool is able to reach theadjustable lens element through a light incident channel at the topportion of the optical structure element to adjust the assemble positionof the adjustable lens element along at least one direction.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustablelens element is adjusted with an aid of mechanical operation or vacuumsuction.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, an adhesiveelement is applied to the adjustable lens element after adjustmentthrough the light incident channel at the top portion of the opticalstructure element, and then after the adhesive element is solidified,the adjustable lens element is permanently fixed in position within theoptical structure element.

Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from aconsideration of the ensuing description and drawings.

These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the presentinvention will become apparent from the following detailed description,the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a camera module during an adjustingprocess according to a first preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the camera module after the adjustingprocess according to the above first preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the camera module after the adjustingprocess according to an alternative mode of the above first preferredembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a camera module according to a secondpreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the camera module according to the abovesecond preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a camera module according to a thirdpreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the camera module according to a firstalternative mode of the above third preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the camera module according to a secondalternative mode of the above third preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a camera module according to a fourthpreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged view of the camera module according to theabove fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 11 to 13 are sectional views illustrating an assembling process ofa camera module according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart illustrating the aligning method of the cameramodule according to the above first to fourth preferred embodiments ofthe present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart illustrating the aligning method of the cameramodule according to the above fifth preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The following description is disclosed to enable any person skilled inthe art to make and use the present invention. Preferred embodiments areprovided in the following description only as examples and modificationswill be apparent to those skilled in the art. The general principlesdefined in the following description would be applied to otherembodiments, alternatives, modifications, equivalents, and applicationswithout departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings, a camera module according toa first preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. Asis shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings, the camera module comprisesan adjustable optical lens 10 and a photosensitive apparatus 20 whichcomprises an optical sensor 21. The adjustable optical lens 10 isarranged in an optical path of the optical sensor 21 of thephotosensitive apparatus 20 in such a manner that when light beams,which are reflected by an object, enter into the camera module throughthe adjustable optical lens 10, the light beams will then be captured bythe optical sensor 21 and undergo a photoelectric conversion process, sothat in a subsequent process, the camera module is able to produce arespective image of the object.

The photosensitive apparatus 20 further comprises a filter 22, a circuitboard 23, and a holder 24. The filter 22 is mounted in the holder 24 ata position above the optical sensor 21, the optical sensor 21 isattached above the circuit board 23, the circuit board 23 is mounted ata bottom side of the holder 24 in such a manner that the optical sensor21 is housed within the holder 24, and a predetermined distance isretained between the optical sensor 21 and the holder 24. In otherwords, the photosensitive apparatus 20 can be assembled using, forexample, a COB (chip on board) process. In addition, the photosensitiveapparatus 20 can also be assembled using other processes such a flipchip process. In other words, the photosensitive apparatus 20 can beassembled using any suitable process according to actual requirements.

The adjustable optical lens 10 comprises one or more lens elements 11and an optical structure element 12, the lens elements 11 are arrangedin the optical structure element 12 along a height direction of theoptical structure element 12, and at least one of the lens elements isarranged as an adjustable lens element and an assemble position of theadjustable lens element is arranged to adjustable within the opticalstructure element 12, so that an optical path of the adjustable opticallens 10 is able to be adjusted for an optical quantum, until a centralaxis of the adjustable optical lens 10 is aligned with a central axis ofthe optical sensor 21 or within an allowable range of a deviance betweenthe central axes of the adjusted adjustable optical lens 10 and theoptical sensor 21, so as to ensure an image quality of the cameramodule.

It is worth mentioning that the optical structure element 12 can be acommon lens barrel, or an integral structure which comprises a lensbarrel and a holder integrated with the lens barrel. The camera modulecan be further embodied as a product with an Auto-Focus arrangement, orthe lens barrel of the camera module may be integrated with a carrier ofthe Auto-Focus arrangement.

According to the preferred embodiment, the adjustable optical lens 10 isembodied to comprise four lens elements 11, including a first lenselement 111, a second lens element 112, a third lens element 113, and afourth lens element 114, wherein the four lens elements are successivelyand overlappingly arranged in the optical structure element 12 in such amanner that the first lens element 111 is arranged in an upper portion1201 of the optical structure element 12 to arranged as adjustable lenselement 111. According, the adjustable lens element 111 (the first lenselement 111 in the preferred embodiment) is pre-assembled in the opticalstructure element 12, while the assemble position of the adjustable lenselement can be adjusted along at least one direction, such as one ormore directions of a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, anincline direction, a peripheral direction and etc.

In addition, at least one adjusting channel 121 is provided at the upperportion such as a top side of the optical structure element 12 forcommunicating an interior space of the optical structure element 12 tooutside environment. A position of the adjusting channel 121 is providedwith respect to a relative position of the adjustable lens element 111so that the adjustable lens element 111 can be intentionally adjustedfrom outside of the optical structure element 12.

More specifically, an external adjusting tool 30 as shown in FIG. 1 canbe inserted into the adjusting channel 121 to reach the adjustable lenselement 111, and since a gap can be remained between a side surface ofthe adjustable lens element 111 and an inner wall of the opticalstructure element 12, the external adjusting tool 30 is able to reachand contact with the side surface of the adjustable lens element so asto adjust the assemble position of the adjustable lens element 111. Forexample, the external adjusting tool 30 in this preferred embodiment canbe embodied as a probe which can be inserted into the adjusting channel121 to reach the side surface of the adjustable lens element 111 toadjust the assemble position of the adjustable lens element 111. Theexternal adjusting tool 30 can be embodied as a probe installed withelectronic components for performing some automatic functions, such asautomatically computing an adjusting path and an adjusting quantum ofthe adjustable lens element 111, i.e. the amount of the adjustable lenselement 111 to be adjusted, with respect to the photosensitive apparatus20, so as to facilitate a quantitative judgment of the adjustment.Alternatively, the probe 30 may be intelligently input with apredetermined adjusting path and an adjusting quantum for precisely andquantitatively adjust the adjustable lens element 111.

It is worth mentioning that the adjusting path and the adjusting quantumof the adjustable lens element 111 can be obtained in the followingdescribed process. Accordingly, when the pre-assembled camera module iselectrified, one or more images captured by the pre-assembled camera areobtained and analyzed to calculate the adjusting path and the adjustingquantum of the adjustable lens element 111 via a calibration software inorder to intentionally adjust the adjustable lens element 111.Accordingly, few times of adjustment process, may be few as just onesingle adjustment process can achieve the desired requirement, so thatthe aligning speed is fast, the adjusting time is saved, and theefficiency and the yield rate of the manufacturing process areincreased.

A permanently fixing process is further required for completing thealigning and assembling process of the camera module after adjusting theassemble position of the adjustable lens element 111. According to thepreferred embodiment, the permanent fixing process can be embodied as aprocess using an external fixing tool to fix the adjustable lens element111 in position. For example, an adhesive applying device 50 accordingto this preferred embodiment is used to apply an adhesive element topermanently fix the first lens element 111 in position within theoptical structure element 11. In other words, the adhesive applyingdevice 50 applies an adhesive element 40 into the adjusting channel 121,which is also embodied as the fixing channel in this preferredembodiment, and then the adhesive element 40 is solidified topermanently fix the lens element 111 in position. According to thispreferred embodiment, the adhesive element 40 can be embodied as athermosetting adhesive.

It is worth mentioning that, as is shown in FIG. 2, the adhesive element40 is applied to a lateral portion such as a side surface 1112 of thefirst lens element 111. In other words, the adhesive element 40 isapplied between the side surface 1112 of the first lens element 111 andthe inner wall of the optical structure element 12, so as to permanentlyfix the first lens element 111 in position by bonding and connecting theside surface 1112 of the first lens element 111 to the inner wall of theoptical structure element 12.

When applying the adhesive element 40, the adhesive element 40 can befilled into the adjusting channel 121 (fixing channel) so as to seal theadjusting channel 121 during the operation for permanently fixing theadjustable lens element 111 in position. Alternatively, the adjustingchannel 121 can be sealed by an additional quantum of the adhesiveelement after the adjustable lens element 111 is permanently fixed bythe adhesive element 40.

Furthermore, when the side surface 1112 of the adjustable lens element111 is extended to be adjacent to the inner side wall of the opticalstructure element 12, the adhesive element 40 can be applied to a topportion such as top surface of the adjustable lens element 111, so as topermanently fix the adjustable lens element 111 in position by bondingthe top surface of the adjustable lens element to the inner wall of theoptical structure element 12.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, an adjustable optical lens 10A isan alternative mode of the above adjustable optical lens 10.Accordingly, the adjustable optical lens 10A is configured to compriseone or more lens elements 11A and an optical structure element 12A. Morespecifically, the set of lens elements 11A comprises four lens elements,including a first lens element 111A, a second lens element 112A, a thirdlens element 113A, and a fourth lens element 114A, wherein the four lenselements 111A, 112A, 113A and 114A are successively and overlappinglyarranged in the optical structure element 12A in such a manner that thefirst lens element 111A is arranged in an upper portion 1201A of theoptical structure element 12A to arranged as an adjustable lens element111A which can be adjusted through at least one adjusting channel 121Awhich is provided at the top side of the optical structure element 12A.Accordingly, the external adjusting tool 30 can be used to reach andcontact a top surface 1113A of the first lens element 111A through theadjusting channel 121A to adjust an assemble position of the first lenselement 111A. After the adjusting process, the adjusting channel 121A,which also can be embodied as a fixing channel in this preferredembodiment, is filled with the adhesive element 40A to permanently fixthe first lens element 111A. Accordingly, the adhesive element 40A canbe applied to the top surface 1113A of the first lens element 11A at aposition with respect to the adjusting channel 11A, so that the topsurface 1113A of the first lens element 111A and the inner wall of theoptical structure element 12A are bonded and connected by the adhesiveelement 40A. In addition, when applying the adhesive element 40A, theadjusting channel 121A is preferred to be fully filled with the adhesiveelement 40A, so that the adjusting channel 40A is simultaneously sealedwhen the adjustable lens element 111A is permanently fixed in position,so as to keep off from dust and reduce manufacturing procedures, savemanufacturing time, and increase manufacturing efficiency.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 of the drawings, a camera module according toa second preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated.As shown in the drawings, of FIGS. 4 and 5, the camera module comprisesan adjustable optical lens 10B and a photosensitive apparatus 20. Theadjustable optical lens 10B is arranged and permanently fixed on top ofthe photosensitive apparatus 20 while meeting the requirement of anoptical path and the requirement of an image quality of the cameramodule. According to the second embodiment, the photosensitive apparatus20 can be constructed to have the same structure as the photosensitiveapparatus 20 as described in the above first preferred embodiment.

The adjustable optical lens 10B is configured to comprise one or morelens elements 11B and an optical structure element 12B. The set of lenselements 11B includes, according to this embodiment, a first lenselement 111B, a second lens element 112B, a third lens element 113B, anda fourth lens element 114B, wherein the four lens elements 111B, 112B,113B, and 114B, are successively arranged in the optical structureelement 12B along an optical path of an optical sensor 21 of thephotosensitive apparatus 20 in such a manner that the first lens element111B is arranged in an upper portion 1201B of the optical structureelement 12B to be arranged as an adjustable lens element 111B that canbe pre-assembled within the optical structure element 12B and configuredto be adjustable along at least one direction.

At least one adjusting channel 121B is provided in a lateral portion,embodied as a side surface, of the optical structure element 12B, at aposition with respect to a position of the adjustable lens element 111Bfor communicating an interior space of the optical structure element 12Bto outside environment, so as to facilitate the adjusting process of theadjustable lens element 111B.

According to this preferred embodiment, there is a plurality of, such asthree, adjusting channels 121B provided in the top side of opticalstructure element 12B at positions corresponding to the first lenselement 111B. The three adjusting channels 121B can be arranged along acircumferential direction with an interval of 120° C., so as to adjustthe first lens element 111B along multiple directions and angles, suchthat the accuracy of the adjusting process is ensured. Morespecifically, since a peripheral edge of the first lens element 111B isaccessible through any of the adjusting channels 121B, an externaladjusting tool 30B can be inserted into one of the adjusting channels121B to reach and contact with the peripheral edge of the first lenselement 111B, so as to adjust the assemble position of the first lenselement 111B.

The optical structure element 12B further has at least one, such asthree, fixing channels 122B provided in the upper portion thereof, alonga circumferential direction, for communicating the interior space of theoptical structure element 12B to the outside environment, so that anadhesive element 40B and be injected and applied to the adjustable lenselement 111B and the optical structure element 12B through the fixingchannels 122B to permanently fix the adjustable lens element 111B inposition. According to this preferred embodiment, the adhesive element40B can be applied to a surface of the adjustable lens element 111B andthen be solidified to permanently fix the adjustable lens element 111Bin position with respect to the optical structure element 12B.Accordingly, the three fixing channels 122B are arranged with aninterval of 120° C. between each other, and spacedly arranged with theadjacent adjusting channels 121B respectively, so that the adjustablelens element 111B can be permanently fixed in position through multiplepositions of the fixing channels 122B, so that the permanently fixingstability of the adjustable lens element 111B as well as the operationreliability of the camera module can be ensured.

Referring to FIG. 6 of the drawings, a camera module according to athird preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. Asshown in FIG. 6 of the drawings, the camera module comprises anadjustable optical lens 10C and a photosensitive apparatus 20. Accordingto this third embodiment, the photosensitive apparatus 20 can beconstructed to have the same structure as the photosensitive apparatus20 described in the above first preferred embodiment.

The adjustable optical lens 10C is configured to comprise a set of lenselements 11C and an optical structure element 12C. The set of lenselements 11C includes a first lens element 111C, a second lens element112C, a third lens element 113C, and a fourth lens element 114C, whereinthe four lens elements 111C, 112C, 113C, and 114C are successivelyarranged in the optical structure element 12C along an optical path ofan optical sensor 21 of the photosensitive apparatus 20 in such a mannerthat the first lens element 111C is arranged in an upper portion of theoptical structure element 12C to arrange and function as an adjustablelens element 111C which can be pre-assembled within the opticalstructure element 12C and configured to be adjustable along at least onedirection.

At least one adjusting channel 121C is provided in a lateral portionsuch as a side surface of the optical structure element 12C, at aposition corresponding to a position of the adjustable lens element 111Cfor communicating an interior space of the optical structure element 12Cto an outside environment, so as to facilitate the adjusting process ofthe adjustable lens element 111C.

According to this preferred embodiment, there is a plurality of, such asthree, adjusting channels 121C provided in the upper portion such as thetop side of optical structure element 12C, at positions corresponding tothe first lens element 111C. The three adjusting channels 121C can bearranged along a circumferential direction with an interval of 120° C.,so as to enable the first lens element 111C to be adjusted alongmultiple directions and angles, so that the accuracy of the adjustingprocess is ensured. More specifically, since a peripheral edge of thefirst lens element 111C is accessible through any of the adjustingchannels 121C, an external adjusting tool 30C can be inserted throughone of the adjusting channels 121C to reach and contact with theperipheral edge of the first lens element 111C to adjust the assembleposition of the first lens element 111C.

Accordingly, the portion of the optical structure element 12C, which isformed with the adjusting channels 121C, is higher than the holder 24.In other words, the adjusting channels 121C are provided at the portionof the optical structure element 12C which is protruded from the holder24, so that the adjustable lens element can be adjusted through theoutside of the optical structure element 12C, and thus a block of theholder 24 can be prevented.

After the adjusting process, an adhesive applying tool 30C can be usedto fill the adhesive element into the adjusting channel 121C that canalso be functioned as the fixing channel in this preferred embodiment,wherein the adhesive element injected and contacted with the first lenselement 111C permanently fixes the first lens element 111C in positionwith respect to the optical structure element 12C.

Preferably, an additional quantum of the adhesive element can be appliedto simultaneously seal the adjusting channel 121C after permanentlyfixing the first lens element 111C in position within the opticalstructure element 12C.

FIG. 7 illustrates an alternative mode of the above third preferredembodiment of the present invention. According to this alternative mode,a fixing channel 122C is provided at a top side of the optical structureelement 12C for permanently fixing the first lens element 111C. Morespecifically, the adhesive element 40C can be injected into the opticalstructure element 12C through the fixing channel 122C, after asolidifying procedure, a surface such a top surface of the first lenselement 111C is bonded with the adhesive element 40C to permanently fixthe first lens element 111C with the optical structure element 12C,wherein the fixing channel 122C, which communicates the surface of thefirst lens element 111C to the outside environment of the opticalstructure element 12C, can also be filled with the adhesive element 40Cfor sealing the fixing channel 122C.

It is worth mentioning that both of the adjusting channel 121C and thefixing channel 122C can be used simultaneously for permanently fixingthe first lens element 111C in position.

FIG. 8 illustrates another alternative mode of the above third preferredembodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8 of the drawings,the camera module comprises an adjustable optical lens 10D and aphotosensitive apparatus 20 which is embodied to have the same structureas the photosensitive apparatus 210 as described in the above firstpreferred embodiment.

The adjustable optical lens 10D is provided along an optical path of thephotosensitive apparatus 20. The adjustable optical lens 10D isconfigured to comprise one or more lens elements 11D and an opticalstructure element 12D, wherein the set of lens elements 11D is installedin the optical structure element 12D along a height from a top portion1201D, to a middle portion 1202D and a bottom portion 1203D thereof. Theset of lens elements 11D in this preferred embodiment includes a firstlens element 111D, a second lens element 112D, a third lens element113D, and a fourth lens element 114D. The first lens element 111D andthe fourth lens element 1114D are permanently fixed in position withinthe optical structure element 12D, and the second lens element 112D andthe third lens element 113D are pre-assembled in the optical structureelement 12D to be arranged as adjustable lens elements 112D and 113D.Accordingly, the adjustable lens elements are provided in the middleportion 1202D of the optical structure element 12D, and their assemblepositions can each be adjusted along at least one direction. It is worthmentioning that the position of the middle portion 1202D of the opticalstructure element 12D for arranging the adjustable lens elements can bea position other than the positions for arranging the first lens element111D and the fourth lens element 1114D. In other words, the position ofthe middle portion of the optical structure element 12D for arrangingthe adjustable lens elements 112C, 113D, can be not interpreted as acentral portion of the optical structure element 12D, but can be anyposition except the top and bottom portions 1201D, 1203D of the opticalstructure element 12D.

The optical structure element 12D further has at least one adjustingchannel 121D provided corresponding to the relative positions of thesecond and third lens elements 112D and 113D. The adjusting channels121D communicate an interior space of the optical structure element 12Dto outside environment, so that one or more external adjusting tools 30Dcan be respectively inserted into the adjusting channels 121D to reachand contact peripheries of the second and third lens elements 112D and113D to adjust the assemble positions of the second and third lenselements 112D and 113D.

Each of the external adjusting tools 30D can be embodied as a probeinstalled with electronic components for performing some automaticfunctions, such as automatically calculating an adjusting path and anadjusting quantum of the adjustable lens element, so as to facilitate aquantitative judgment of the adjustment. Alternatively, the probe may beintelligently input with a predetermined adjusting path and an adjustingquantum for precisely and quantitatively adjust the adjustable lenselement, so as to increase the adjusting efficiency.

According to this preferred embodiment, a plurality of adjustingchannels 121D may be provide along a lateral portion of opticalstructure element 12D. The plurality of adjusting channels 121D can bearranged circumferentially to align with the corresponding adjustablelens elements 112D, 113D, so that each of the adjustable lens elements112D, 113D can be adjusted along multiple directions, so as to ensurethe adjusting accuracy. For example, three adjusting channels 121D canbe arranged circumferentially around the second lens element 112D, andthere adjusting channels 121D can be arranged circumferentially aroundthe third lens element 113D.

After adjusting the assemble positions of the second and third lenselements 112D and 113D, the adjusting channels 121D can be used as thefixing channels to permanently fix the second and third lens elements112D and 113D in positions within the optical structure element 12D. Forexample, an adhesive applying tool 30D can be used to apply the adhesiveelement through the adjusting channels 121D, the adhesive elementreached and contacted the peripheries of the second and third lenselements 112D and 113D permanently fixes the second and third lenselements 112D and 113D to the inner wall of the optical structureelement 12D. At the same time, the adhesive element also can be used tofill and seal the adjusting channels 121D. Accordingly, the adhesiveelement may be embodied as thermosetting adhesives, and after heattreatment, the solidified adhesives can permanently fix the second andthird lens elements 112D and 113D and simultaneously seal the adjustingchannels 12D.

In view of the above embodiments, it is worth mentioning that theadjustable lens element can be pre-assembled and an adhesive element ina semi-solidifying state is used, and then in the following permanentlyfixing procedure, the adhesive element is completely cured andsolidified, so as to permanently fix the adjustable lens element. Andthen, additional adhesive can be applied to seal the adjusting channel,or additional adhesive can be applied to further secure the adjustablelens element, so as to ensure the permanently fixing reliability.

In addition, it is even worth mentioning that the adjusting positionsand fixing positions for the adjustable lens element can be samepositions or different positions. For example, the optical structureelement, for example 12D, can be provided with a plurality of fixingchannels at a lateral side thereof corresponding to positions of theadjustable lens elements. The fixing channels and the adjusting channelscan be spacedly arranged at the lateral side of the optical structureelement, so that the adjustable lens elements can be adjusted andpermanently fixed through different directions. Alternatively, a portionof the optical structure element may be formed with the adjustingchannels, while another portion of the optical structure element may beformed with the fixing channels.

Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, a camera module according to a fourthpreferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. As shownin FIGS. 9 and 10 of the drawings, the camera module comprises anadjustable optical lens 10E and a photosensitive apparatus 20, whereinthe photosensitive apparatus 20 can be constructed to have the samestructure as the photosensitive apparatus 20 as described in the abovefirst preferred embodiment. The adjustable optical lens 10E is providedin an optical path of the photosensitive apparatus 20, so that thecamera module is able to shoot pictures and provide images.

The adjustable optical lens 10E is configured to comprise one or morelens elements 11E and an optical structure element 12E, wherein each ofthe lens elements 11E is arranged in the optical structure element 12Ealong a height thereof in an optical path of an optical sensor 21 of thephotosensitive apparatus 20.

The set of lens elements 11E in this preferred embodiment is embodied toinclude a first lens element 111E, a second lens element 112E, a thirdlens element 113E, and a fourth lens element 114E. The four lenselements 111E, 112E, 113E, and 114E are installed in the opticalstructure element 12E from a top portion to a bottom portion thereof.The first lens element 111E is provided at the top portion of theoptical structure element 12E, and is pre-assembled in the opticalstructure element 12E to arrange and function as an adjustable lenselement 111E that can be adjusted along at least one direction, so thatan optical length of the adjustable optical lens 10E is adjustable, sothat a central axis of the adjustable optical lens 10E is overlappinglyaligned with a central axis of the optical sensor 21, or within anallowable range of a deviance thereof.

The optical structure element 12E provides at least one adjustingchannel 121E at a top portion thereof for communicating an interiorspace of the optical structure element 12E to an outside environment, sothat a top portion of the first lens element 111E can be communicated tooutside through the adjusting channel 121E, so as to facilitate theadjusting process of the assemble position of the first lens element111E.

The first lens element 111E provides at least one adjusting groovetherein, embodying two adjusting grooves 1111E. According to thispreferred embodiment, the two adjusting grooves 1111E are formed at atop surface of the first lens element 111E, and openings of the twoadjusting grooves 1111E are respectively aligned with the two adjustingchannels 121E, while the two adjusting grooves 1111E communicating tothe outside environment via the adjusting channels 121E. Preferably,each of the adjusting grooves 1111E is provided at a position adjacentto an edge of the first lens element 111E, so that the lighttransmitting function of the first lens element 111E is not influenced,and the imaging performance of the camera module is ensured.

When adjusting the assemble positions of the first lens element 111E, atleast one external adjusting tool 30E can be inserted through theadjusting channel 121E to reach the first lens element 111E.Accordingly, a tip of the external adjusting tool 30E can be insertedthrough the adjusting groove 1111E to hold the first lens element 111Evia the adjusting groove 1111E, and the first lens element 111E isadjusted along at least one direction, including a horizontal direction,a vertical direction, an incline direction, and/or a peripheraldirection, to adjust the optical path of the adjustable lens element10E, so as to ensure the camera module meeting the imaging andresolution requirement.

After the adjusting process of the first lens element 111E, a fixingprocess can be applied to finish the assembly of the adjustable opticallens 10E. According to this preferred embodiment, the fixing channel andthe adjusting channel can be the same channel, i.e. the adjustingchannel 121E of this preferred embodiment is also used as a fixingchannel. More specifically, an adhesive applying tool can be used tofill the adhesive element into the adjusting channel 121E, wherein theadhesive element, which may be in a form of liquid or in a form of asemi-solidifying form, can flow to a position at a top surface or a sidesurface of the first lens element 111E, and thus when the adhesiveelement is solidified, the first lens element 111E is permanently fixedin the optical structure element 12E. In addition, additional adhesivecan be applied so as to seal the adjusting channel 121E.

It is worth mentioning that the number of the adjusting channels 121Eand the number of the adjusting grooves 1111E can be arbitrary and notlimited. Additional fixing channel(s) also can be provided topermanently fix the adjustable lens element, and the positions of thefixing channels and the adjusting channels can be different.

Referring to FIG. 14, the aligning method of the camera module accordingto the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention isillustrated, wherein the aligning method 1400 of the camera modulecomprises the following steps.

S1401: Assembling a plurality of lens elements in an optical structureelement to form a camera module, wherein at least one of the lenselements is pre-assembled and arranged to be an adjustable lens elementin such a manner that an assemble position of the at least one of thelens elements is adjustable, while the other lens elements arepermanently fixed in position within the optical structure element.

S1402: Electrifying the camera module and obtaining images produced bythe camera module.

S1403: Computing an adjusting path and an adjusting quantum of theadjustable lens element based on the images obtained.

S1404: Adjusting the adjustable lens element based on the adjusting pathand the adjusting quantum through at least one adjusting channel.

S1405: Permanently fixing the adjustable lens element in position withinthe optical structure element via at least one fixing channel to finishan aligning process for calibration of the camera module.

Accordingly, in the step of S1401, one or more lens elements can bechosen as the adjustable lens elements which are not permanently fixed(merely pre-assembled) so as to facilitate the subsequent adjustingprocess.

In the step of S1404, an external adjusting tool can be used to adjustthe adjustable lens element through the adjusting channel of the opticalstructure element. The adjusting channel can be provided at a top or aside of the optical structure element, wherein the positions of theadjusting channels are described in details in the above four preferredembodiments and their alternative modes.

In the step of S1405, fixing channels can be provided in the opticalstructure element for permanently fixing the adjustable lens element inposition, or the adjusting channel can be used to permanently fix theadjustable lens element in position. In other words, the adjustingchannel and the fixing channel can be the same channel or differentchannels. The adhesive element used to permanently fix the adjustablelens element can be applied to top surface or a side surface of theadjustable lens element through the fixing channel and/or adjustingchannel, wherein the detailed structures are described in the above fourpreferred embodiments and their alternative modes.

Referring to FIGS. 11, 12, 13 and 15, an aligning method according tofifth preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. Asshown in FIGS. 11 to 13 of the drawings, the camera module comprises anadjustable optical lens 10F and a photosensitive apparatus 20, whereinthe photosensitive apparatus 20 can be constructed to have the samestructure as the photosensitive apparatus 20 described in the abovefirst preferred embodiment. The adjustable optical lens 10F is providedin an optical path of the photosensitive apparatus 20, so that thecamera module is able to shoot pictures and provide images.

The adjustable optical lens 10F is configured to comprise one or morelens elements 11F and an optical structure element 12F, wherein each ofthe lens elements 11F is arranged in the optical structure element 12Falong a height thereof in an optical path of an optical sensor 21 of thephotosensitive apparatus 20.

The set of lens elements 11F according to this preferred embodimentincludes four lens elements, i.e. a first lens element 111F, a secondlens element 112F, a third lens element 113F, and a fourth lens element114F. The four lens elements 111F, 112F, 113F, and 114F are installed inthe optical structure element 12F from a top portion to a bottom portionthereof. The first lens element 111F is provided at the top portion1201F of the optical structure element 12F, and is pre-assembled in theoptical structure element 12F to arrange and function as an adjustablelens element 111F which is arranged to be adjusted along at least onedirection, that is an optical length of the adjustable optical lens 10Fis adjustable, so that a central axis of the adjustable optical lens 10Fcan be overlappingly aligned with a central axis of the optical sensor21, or within an allowable range of a deviance thereof.

After the adjusting process, the first lens element 111F is permanentlyfixed in position within the optical structure element 12F to finish theassembly of the adjustable optical lens 10F.

Referring to FIG. 15, the aligning method 1500 of the camera modulecomprises the following steps.

S1501: Assembling the lens element 12F along an optical path of thephotosensitive apparatus 20.

S1502: Assembling and permanently fixing the second lens element 112F,the third lens element 113F, and the fourth lens element 114R inposition within the optical structure element 12F.

S1503: Pre-assembling the first lens element 111F at a top portion ofthe optical structure element 12F to form a pre-assembled camera modulein such a manner that the first lens element 111F is configured to be anadjustable lens element.

S1504: Electrifying the pre-assembled camera module and obtaining imagesproduced by the camera module.

S1505: Computing an adjusting path and an adjusting quantum of theadjustable lens element based on the images obtained.

S1506: Adjusting the adjustable lens element based on the adjusting pathand the adjusting quantum.

S1507: Permanently fixing the adjustable lens element in position withinthe optical structure element to complete an assembling and aligningprocess for calibration of the camera module.

Accordingly, in the step of S1502, the second lens element 112F, thethird lens element 113F, and the fourth lens element 114F can besuccessively assembled in the optical structure element 12F one by one,or the three lens elements 112F, 113F and 114F are assembled as anintegral structure, and then the integral structure is installed in theoptical structure element 12F.

In the step S1503, the first lens element 111F is placed above thephotosensitive apparatus at the top portion of the optical structureelement 12F at a position above the second lens element 11F, and thatthe first lens element 111F is pre-assembled to be configured as theadjustable lens element for adjusting its assemble position with respectto the optical structure element in the subsequent procedure. Theadjustment of the adjustable lens element can be simply operated at thetop portion of the optical structure element 12F, where no specialadjusting channel is provided, for ease of the operation.

In the step of S1506, since the first lens element 111F is placed abovethe photosensitive apparatus at the top portion of the optical structureelement 12F, the adjustable lens element is accessible and adjustablethrough a light incident channel 13F provided at the top portion of theoptical structure element 12F. When adjusting the adjustable lenselement, a tool 30F may be inserted into the optical structure element12F through the top portion of the optical structure element 12F toreach and contact the respective adjustable lens element, and then withan aid of mechanical operation, or vacuum suction, the adjustment of theadjustable lens element can be carried out.

In the step of S1507, after the adjusting process, an adhesive element40F, which can be thermosetting adhesive, is filled through the lightincident channel 13F at the top portion of the optical structure element12F, for example, through, an adhesive applying tool 50F. After theadhesive element 40F is solidified, the first lens element 111F ispermanently fixed in position while no special fixing channel isrequired, resulting in a more simple structure according to thisembodiment. For example, the adhesive element can be applied to an edgeof the adjustable lens element, and then after a solidifying process,the adjustable lens element will be permanently fixed in position withinthe optical structure element 12F.

It is worth mentioning that the adjustable lens element also can beplaced at the optical structure element and a carrier portion can beprovided at the optical structure element to pre-assemble the adjustablelens element. Alternatively, a semi-curing adhesive element can be usedto pre-assemble the adjustable lens element, so as to prevent arelatively large deviance of the adjustable lens element, and facilitatea subsequent adjusting process, so as to reduce the adjustment range,reduce adjustment times, and increase the aligning efficiency.

One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of thepresent invention as shown in the drawings and described above isexemplary only and not intended to be limiting.

It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have beenfully and effectively accomplished. The embodiments have been shown anddescribed for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structuralprinciples of the present invention and is subject to change withoutdeparture from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes allmodifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the followingclaims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A camera module, comprising: an optical sensor,and an adjustable optical lens, which is optically coupled with saidoptical sensor, comprising two or more lens elements and an opticalstructure element, wherein said lens elements are spacedly arranged inorder along an optical path of said optical sensor within said opticalstructure element, wherein at least one of said lens elements isconfigured as an adjustable lens element that an assemble positionthereof is arranged to be adjustable along multiple directions selectedfrom the group consisting of a horizontal direction, a verticaldirection, an incline direction, and a peripheral direction to adjustrelative positions between said adjustable lens element and other lenselements as well as a relative position between said adjustable lenselement and said optical sensor before permanently affixed to saidoptical structure element, wherein one or more channels are provided insaid optical structure element and positioned with respect to saidadjustable lens element to communicate an interior space of said opticalstructure element with an outside environment thereof for adjusting andpermanently fixing said adjustable lens element in position within saidoptical structure element.
 2. The camera module, as recited in claim 1,wherein said channel is functioned as an adjusting channel positionedcorresponding to a position of said adjustable lens element foradjusting said adjustable lens element within said optical structureelement and functioned as a fixing channel for permanently fixing saidadjustable lens element in position within said optical structureelement.
 3. The camera module, as recited in claim 1, wherein at leastone of said channel is functioned as an adjusting channel positionedcorresponding to a position of said adjustable lens element foradjusting said adjustable lens element within said optical structureelement, and at least one of said channels is functioned as a fixingchannel for permanently fixing said adjustable lens element in positionwithin said optical structure element.
 4. The camera module, as recitedin claim 2, wherein said optical structure element has a top portion andone of said lens elements is installed at said top portion of saidoptical structure element and arranged to be adjustable as saidadjustable lens element.
 5. The camera module, as recited in claim 3,wherein said optical structure element has a top portion and one of saidlens elements is installed at said top portion of said optical structureelement and arranged to be adjustable as said adjustable lens element.6. The camera module, as recited in claim 2, wherein said opticalstructure element has a middle portion and one or more said lenselements are installed at said middle portion of said optical structureelement and each of which is arranged to be adjustable as saidadjustable lens element.
 7. The camera module, as recited in claim 3,wherein said optical structure element has a middle portion and one ormore said lens elements are installed at said middle portion of saidoptical structure element and each of which is arranged to be adjustableas said adjustable lens element.
 8. The camera module, as recited inclaim 4, wherein said one or more channel is provided at a top side ofsaid optical structure element.
 9. The camera module, as recited inclaim 5, wherein said adjusting channel and said fixing channel areprovided at a top side of said optical structure element.
 10. The cameramodule, as recited in claim 4, wherein said one or more channels isprovided at a lateral side of said optical structure element.
 11. Thecamera module, as recited in claim 5, wherein said adjusting channel isprovided at a lateral side of said optical structure element and saidfixing channel is provided at a top side of said optical structureelement.
 12. The camera module, as recited in claim 5, wherein saidadjusting channel is provided at a top side of said optical structureelement and said fixing channel is provided at a lateral side of saidoptical structure element.
 13. The camera module, as recited in claim 6,wherein said one or more channels is provided at a lateral side of saidoptical structure element.
 14. The camera module, as recited in claim 7,wherein said adjusting channel and said fixing channel are provided at alateral side of said optical structure element.
 15. The camera module,as recited in claim 1, wherein said one or more channels is arranged toenable an external adjusting tool inserting into said adjusting channelto reach and contact said adjustable lens element to adjust saidassemble position of said adjustable lens element which is capable ofbeing adjusted along at least one direction, so as to align andcalibrate a light path of said adjustable optical lens.
 16. The cameramodule, as recited in claim 15, wherein said external adjusting tool hasan automatic function that is to automatically compute an adjusting pathand an adjusting quantum of said adjustable lens element.
 17. The cameramodule, as recited in claim 15, wherein said fixing channel is arrangedto enable applying an adhesive element to a portion of said adjustablelens element therethrough, and that after said adhesive element issolidified, said adjusted adjustable lens element is permanently fixedin position within said optical structure element.
 18. The cameramodule, as recited in claim 17, wherein said adjustable lens element hasa top surface adapted for said adhesive element to be applied thereon topermanently fix said adjustable lens element in position within saidoptical structure element.
 19. The camera module, as recited in claim17, wherein said adjustable lens element has a side surface adapted forsaid adhesive to be applied thereon to permanently fix said adjustablelens element in position within said optical structure element.
 20. Thecamera module, as recited in claim 1, wherein adjustable lens elementhas at least one adjusting groove provided at an edge thereof in such amanner that an external adjusting tool is capable of inserting into saidoptical structure element and being retained at said adjusting groove toadjust said assemble position of said adjustable lens element.